was made to capture gaza on 26 march 1917 , while a second and equally unsuccessful attempt was launched on 19 april . a third assault occurred between 31 october and 7 november and this time both the anzac mounted division and the australian mounted division took part . the battle was a complete success for the british , over @ - @ running the gaza @ - @ beers ##he ##ba line and capturing 12 @ , @ 000 turkish soldiers . the critical moment was the capture of beers ##he ##ba on the first day , after the australian 4th light horse brigade charged more than 4 miles ( 6 @ . @ 4 km ) . the turkish trenches were overrun , with the australians
was made to capture gaza on 26 march 1917, while a second and equally unsuccessful attempt was launched on 19 april. a third assault occurred between 31 october and 7 november and this time both the anzac mounted division and the australian mounted division took part. the battle was a complete success for the british, over @ - @ running the gaza @ - @ beersheba line and capturing 12 @, @ 000 turkish soldiers. the critical moment was the capture of beersheba on the first day, after the australian 4th light horse brigade charged more than 4 miles ( 6 @. @ 4 km ). the turkish trenches were overrun, with the australians